To assist principals in developing a better understanding of their role in improving the quality of vocational education in their schools, 85 principals attended a 5-day institute during which they considered ways and means of successfully implementing vocational education as an integral part of the total school program. Major presentations were: (1) "The Emerging Needs for Vocational Education" by H. Dye, (2) "The Essential Elements of a Developmental Program of Occupational Education" by G. Bottoms, (3) "Emerging Curriculum Patterns of Career Education in the Elementary and Middle Schools" by J. Smith, (4) "Emerging Curriculum Patterns of Career Education in the Secondary Grades" by E. Word, (5) "Problems and Issues in Developing a Career Curriculum" by H.T. Singletary, Jr., (6) "Patterns for Interlocking the Occupational and Academic Curriculums" by I. Dickerson, (7) "An Interlocked Curricular Approach to Education" by N.R. Frantz, Jr., (8) "Project Management: The Principal's Role and Responsibility" by D. Hogan, (9) "Alternative Patterns of Scheduling" by R. T. Guillebeau, (10) "Accountability: Management by Objectives" by R. Luckie, and (11) "A Management Strategy for Producing Curriculum Change" by D.J. Mullen. Responses to an evaluation of the institute are included. (SB)